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One man's food is another man's poison. Your
reality is my myth. The sudden, unexpected appearance of acne is
somewhat mythical. You just don't understand its way of functioning. And
whenever you are unable to understand something and you are unable to
get at the root of its happening, you attribute certain strange
characteristics to it. And the same is true for acne myths.
Can two walk together except they agree upon walking? The
scientists and the believers are generally opposed to each other. These
are the two contending forces. These are the two opposing forces. As far
as acne is concerned, the same rule applies.
Here is a
comprehensive list of some popular acne myths.
Myth 1: Diet:
It
is believed that diet has a major role to play in worsening or improving
the acne situation, wherein dermatologists simply refute this. As per
dermatologists you can eat whatever you want to, you can take as many
chocolates as you wish. But the popular belief goes heavily against this.
Myth
2: Washing
The second myth is about washing the affected area.
Wash your face or the affected area as many times as you feel, says the
myth mongers. Because they believe that washing helps the cause.
But
the fact is blemishes are not formed by dirt. The skin pores do not get
blocked in the way most people think. Collapsing of pores occurs from
within and never from top down. And this is what is responsible for acne
process.
Going by the proven facts, excessive washing can give
negative results and cause acne condition to worsen. Do not use a
flannel for washing but only the bare hands.
Myth 3: Stress
Let
not stress be the reason for your further stress. No, it has nothing to
do with your acne conditions. Acne and stress are poles apart. Do you
have acne every time you have stress?
If this is not true, you can't say that when you have stress, you
have acne. Don't carry the guilty conscious that your stress is
responsible for your acne. If stress is the reason for acne when you
have to pay heavy income tax annually, you should have acne, along with
millions of others!
Myth 4: Exposure to Sun
The
all powerful yet benevolent sun is also drawn into the controversy. Some
firmly believe that the warm rays of the sum will help them to mitigate
the suffering on account of spots and pimples. But the scientists say
that exposure to the sun will damage your cause further.
Myth
5: Communicable or non communicable?
Some believe that acne is
contagious. In reality, it is not. It is a non-communicable disease. You
are also advised to leave acne to its fate. It will come and it will go.
But the fact is that acne can be treated and it will strike you
irrespective of age bar. It is foolish to leave it without treatment.
The
reality of the situation is millions suffer from acne, at any given
time. Some gossip about it and there arises a rumor. The rumor becomes
thick rumor, when it goes through several rounds. The thick rumor
becomes a myth!
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